Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Friends We Keep Review and Giveaway!

I've been extremely blessed and lucky to have been receiving amazing books to review and giveaway.

This new one is called "The Friends We Keep" by Sarah Zacharias Davis.


The Friends We Keep

From the Publisher:
During a particularly painful time in her life, Sarah Zacharias Davis learned how delightful –- and wounding –- women can be in friendship. She saw how some friendships end badly, others die slow deaths, and how a chance acquaintance can become that enduring friend you need.

The Friends We Keep is Sarah’s thoughtful account of her own story and the stories of other women about navigating friendship. Her revealing discoveries tackle the questions every woman asks:

• Why do we long so for women friends?
• Do we need friends like we need air or food or water?
• What causes cattiness, competition, and co-dependency in too many friendships?
• Why do some friendships last forever and others only a season?
• How do I foster friendship?
• When is it time to let a friend go, and how do I do so?

With heartfelt, intelligent writing, Sarah explores these questions and more with personal stories, cultural references and history, faith, and grace. In the process, she delivers wisdom for navigating the challenges, mysteries, and delights of friendship: why we need friendships with other women, what it means to be safe in relationship, and how to embrace what a friend has to offer, whether meager or generous.

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This book is all about friendship.....why some last and why some fall apart.

It definitely hit home in some places, I've obviously, like many other women have had friendships that I treasured and fell apart and was left wondering what happened and then there's those that have remained strong for years and years.

I will say that it was a pretty good book, not sure I would rate it as one of my favorites or a must have, but I think overall it's a good read.

You can purchase the book at Random House or click here to go directly to the book page.

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Building a Marriage That Really Works

I also was lucky enough to receive a copy of one of the books in the 40 minute bible studies, this one is called "Building a Marriage that Really Works".

Loved it and no matter how much you may think you have a great marriage, it doesn't hurt to make it better right?

This copy is up for grabs too.

So here's what I'm going to do, I'm opening the giveaway to the US only.

Leave me a comment on this post and I will draw TWO winners on Saturday. The first name that I draw will win "The Friends We Keep" and the second name I draw will win "Building a Marriage that Really Works".

Good Luck!

29 comments:

April said...

Keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks :)

Macy said...

I love free books! :)

Sarah said...

yay! both sound really good.

Elizabeth said...

He~he! I thought I'd joined way back, but I looked through and didn't see my logo so here I am, your 200th Follower! 8-) Have a wonderful week and hope today's school report is less stressful. Careful of that heat, 'member, I used to live in Tucson...know EXACTLY what it's like!!

Conny said...

Oh, BOOKS - good, Christian BOOKS! I'd love to win one! :)

Renee said...

Both books sounds absolutely wonderful! Thanks for hosting this.

Anonymous said...

I love good Christian books. Thanks for doing giveaways!
-Kimberly in NC
knchock at yahoo dot com

Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom said...

What a great giveaway!! :)

Melissa said...

Ooh, fun giveaway! Count me in, and thanks!

Anonymous said...

Hi Sandra, Please enter me in your book giveaway. Thanks! Love, Debbi

faustx2@yahoo.com

heidi @ ggip said...

I'm really interested in the friends we keep book. What a great topic!

The Family of Logo said...

I'm excited about the opportunity to win either of these books, thanks for the opportunity.

Just me~Bobbie Jo said...

What neat books-I have been slacking in the reading area lately.

Camille and Luke said...

I've heard about these books before but I haven't read them yet! I think I'll go check them out of the library (you know hoping that I might win one... :) )

Camille

Anonymous said...

I love good books!
monk5 at charter dot net
Monica

Tami @ This Mom's Delight said...

I could definitely benefit from the marriage one!

Heart2Heart said...

Sandra!

Wow, both books seem extremely wonderful and I would be so honored to win either one of them.

If I am selected, pick one and send it to me as a surprise. I read everything I can get my hands on these days.

Love and Hugs ~ Kat

Michelle Gautreaux said...

ooo nice giveaways!
very interesting books!

Jen said...

Even if I dont win the Friends book..I have put it on my wish list for Christmas....I believe every woman should read it...count me in.

Sara Strand said...

I love free books! I am totally on a great reading kick! I've been reviewing books (for fun, yo) so check out my blog to see what I've read lately: http://strandupdate.blogspot.com . My new favorite author? Michael Zadoorian. LOVE both of his books. :)

Tonya said...

I would really love to have that 'friend' book as I have had some real struggles with this as I go through the trials of having a child with cancer. So dear to my heart and having a very special friend during this ordeal. I am not trying to butter you up, just truly something I would LOVE. Have a good day.

Sikantis said...

Friends are so important! Great book ideas.

Anonymous said...

I am throwing my name into the batch! I would love to have either book. :) Keeping my fingers and toes crossed. :)

Unknown said...

I would like to win either one. They both sound like good books!

Michelle said...

I would like either book, but I have often wondered why there are not more books on Christian friendship, and would be really excited about the first book. :) Thanks for doing the giveaway!

red-headed Wilson's said...

I love looking and hearing about new books

Donnetta said...

I'm always up for a new read. The one on friendships sounds very interesting.

Mrs. McB said...

Both sound great! I would love one of them!!!!

Edith said...

Oh wow...am I too late? I hope not. Either of these books sound good.